Trident
This ‘king of the sea’ merman baby blanket can be found in my “More in the Ocean” eBook of interlocking and mosaic crochet patterns.
Interlocking & Mosaic
As with all my designs, you’ll receive the fully written pattern and charts for both interlocking crochet and overlay mosaic crochet.
Size
With the interlocking crochet technique this blanket begins with 60 windows in the foundation row. The mosaic crochet option is 121 stitches wide.
If you meet gauge, each square will be about 30″ / 76cm.
Trident is also included in my eBook called More in the Ocean. Get the whole set and save 30%!
Original Blog Entry
I almost didn’t publish this pattern. My first few drafts were just dreadful. And then when I thought I managed to get it right I’d show someone and they would point out this or that and no matter how kind they were it was starting to really wear me down.
I have other drafts of patterns that have discouraged me and will never see the light of day. I am glad I decided to free this guy. My husband said the merman’s face reminds him of a Lego figurine.
I don’t know a lot about mythology but this guy was definitely based on King Triton from Disney’s The Little Mermaid. This king has a big shaggy beard, sexy biceps, and a lightning stick (a trident).
Wrong Sides
My tester, cyncitycrochets picked the perfect colors, in my opinion!
If you use the interlocking crochet technique then the Wrong Side (WS) is an inverted opposite type image but not exactly opposite.
If you use the overlay mosaic technique it will just be striped.
Interlocking crochet sample of Trident crocheted by CynCityCrochet.
Wrong side (back) of the interlocking crochet sample of Trident crocheted by CynCityCrochet.
Trident is the 3rd Design in “More in the Ocean”
The eBook contains 6 patterns and saves you more than 30% compared to buying them individually.
These baby blankets are all 30″ square when you meet gauge. Each pattern has a chart size of 121 x 121 and you begin with 60 windows when you do the interlocking crochet technique.
Important Pattern Details for “Trident”
Like all my designs, you’ll receive multiple files with the purchase of this pattern.
You will get one file for the interlocking crochet technique and one file for the overlay mosaic crochet technique.
On the to-do list: I will be updating this pattern (and many others) to have a second mosaic crochet option where I’ll adjust the charts to be solid. Read more about the different techniques at https://ashleeslint.com/tutorials/interlocking-and-mosaic-crochet/.
Interlocking Crochet
Interlocking crochet is a colorwork technique where you create two layers of mesh locked together. You work one row at a time, alternating between the two contrasting colors.
Interlocking crochet / LFM crochet file includes:
- line-by-line written pattern
- instructions on reading a chart (to be added with next update)
- a one-page chart
Details
- Chart is 121 x 121
- Gauge: 16 DC x 8 rows = 4”
- 30″ x 30″ / 76cm
- 4.5 mm hook (US7)
- Worsted weight yarn (1050 – 1075 yards total)
- Main color (MC) (merman) – 525 yards plus 25 for optional border
- Accent color (AC) (background) – 525 yards
Original Overlay Mosaic Crochet
Trident was originally published in October 2021 and I used the same chart for both the interlocking crochet option and the overlay mosaic crochet option.
Read more about these techniques at https://ashleeslint.com/tutorials/interlocking-and-mosaic-crochet/.
Mosaic Crochet file includes:
- line-by-line written pattern
- instructions on reading a chart (coming in update along with a one-page chart marked with X’s (good for viewing on a screen)).
- a four-page chart marked with X’s (better for printing)
Details
- Chart is 121 x 121
- Gauge: 16 sc blo stitches x 16 rows = 4”
- 30″ x 30″ / 76cm
- 4.5 mm hook (US7)
- Worsted weight yarn (1170 – 1370 yards)
- Main color (merman) – 585 yards
- Contrasting color (background) – 585 yards
- Optional envelope border – 200 yards
Adjusted Overlay Mosaic Crochet
On the To-Do List: the adjusted overlay mosaic crochet option.
